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Salasar Balaji, Churu

Salasar houses the famous Balaji Temple which attracts a large number of devotees
from all over India. Shri Hanumanji, the famous Hindu deity of vigour and loyality,
having been pleased by the devotion and worship of Shri Mohan Das Mahraj, appeared
in the form of astatue on Saturday, Shrawan Sukla Navami, V.S. 1811 at Asota village.
The statue was brought to Salasar where the temple was built. Later, the devotees
added more buildings to the main temple.

Salasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is situated
in Churu district of Rajasthan. Salasar Dham attracts innumerable Indian worshipers
throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized
every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs of people assemble here to pay their homage
to the deity. Hanuman Sewa Samiti looks after the management of the Temple and the
fairs.

Dhunia of Mohandas ji is the place where the holy fire lit by the great Lord Hanuman
devotee Mohandas ji is still burning. Hindu devotees and pilgrims take holy ashes
from here. Sri Mohan Mandir is situated very close to the Balaji temple and it is
popular because the footprints of Mohandasji and Kanidadi are found there. This
place is supposed to be the Samadhi-Sthal of both these holy devotees.

Temple of Anjani Mata is situated two kilometers away from Salasar Dham towards
Laxmangarh. Anjani Mata was the mother of Lord Hanuman or Balaji.

Gudavadi Shyam temple is also within a kilometer of the Salasar Dham. Two bullock
carts from the times of Mohan Dasji are placed here within the Balaji Mandir premises.
Shayanan Mata Mandir, which is situated about 15 km from here on a unique hillock
in the desert area is supposed to be about 1100 years old and is worth visiting
too.